What is the success rate for shoulder replacement surgery?
Total shoulder replacement is a very successful operation and the 10 year survival rate is up to 90 percent. Many patients end up with extremely functional shoulders and are able to return to the activities of daily living and low impact sports without pain.
What is the life expectancy of a shoulder replacement?
Experts estimate that most modern shoulder replacements will last for at least 15 to 20 years.
How serious is a shoulder replacement?
The complication rate following total shoulder replacement is low. Serious complications, such as shoulder-joint infection, occur in fewer than 1.9% of patients. Major medical complications, such as heart attack or stroke, occur even less frequently.
How painful is total shoulder replacement?
Most patients are very satisfied with the degree of pain relief. However, these shoulder replacements are not perfect and may ache a little when the weather changes or if you are too active. Range of motion and function can be improved by this surgery but the amount of change is less predictable than pain relief.
What is the average cost of a total shoulder replacement?
The average cost of shoulder surgery ranges from around $6,000 to $22,000. Occasionally, a shoulder surgery can cost up to $50,000, but that is unusual. The amount patients who have health insurance have to pay depends on their insurance deductible and copay.
How long does it take to heal from arthroscopic shoulder surgery?
Recovery can take 1 to 6 months. You will probably have to wear a sling for the first week. If you had a lot of repair done, you may have to wear the sling longer. You may take medicine to control your pain.
Is arthroscopic shoulder surgery painful?
You can expect some pain and discomfort for several weeks after surgery. If you have had a more extensive surgery, however, it may take longer before your pain subsides. Ice will help relieve pain and swelling. Your doctor may prescribe pain medicine, if needed.
What vitamins should I take after shoulder surgery?
Take supplements Add a B-complex to help you heal, vitamin D to promote muscle and tissue regeneration, and vitamin C and zinc to fight infection. Avoid vitamin A, as it can cause bruising and may reduce the speed of your recovery.
How do I know if my shoulder surgery failed?
Symptoms of Failed Shoulder Surgery Continued pain. Stiffness. Limited range of motion. Weakness.
Is it normal for my shoulder to pop after surgery?
Such cracks and clicks may be due to tears in labrum, which may snap over the other structures as the arm moves. If the labral tear is at the top of the shoulder it is called a SLAP tear. Sometimes the clicking may be due to the shoulder slipping in and out of joint.